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This section should be used as a guide only. We do not advocate self diagnosis

The staff of BAOMS are not medically qualified and cannot give advice on medical problems or referrals.

For Oral and Maxillofacial advice, please consult your Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, GP or Nurse Specialist in the first instance.

The staff of the BAOMS Offices are not medically trained and cannot give advice about medical conditions.
In addition, the information on this site should not be used for self-diagnosis but rather to inform you, as a patient/member of the public, of the surgical procedures/operations that oral and maxillofacial surgeons can perform. You should always contact your GP or Specialist Nurse for medical advice in the first instance for a possible consultant referral.

The temporomandibular joint (jaw joint) is located in front of the ear where the skull and the lower jaw meet. The joint allows the lower jaw (mandible) to move and function. The joint itself is made... Read more

Lichen planus is an inflammatory condition that can affect the lining of the mouth as well as the skin. The cause is not fully understood. It is common and affects up to 2% of the population. Lichen... Read more

Recurrent oral ulceration is a term used to describe small mouth ulcers which typically last a few days but come back every few weeks or months. Typically they affect the tongue, lips and cheeks, but... Read more

TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA is an extremely severe facial pain that tends to come and go unpredictably in sudden shock-like attacks. The pain is normally triggered, for example by light touch, and... Read more

Wisdom teeth or third molar teeth are the last teeth to erupt into the mouth. There are normally four wisdom teeth, one at the back of each of the four corners of the mouth, behind the last adult... Read more